This event is in the past.It took place on February 27, 2026 at Cal Performances.
Classical MusicClassical MusicChris Thile's mandolin doesn't care about your genre boundaries. The MacArthur Fellow and four-time Grammy winner weaves together Bach partitas, bluegrass standards, and his own original songs with the charm and wit that made him a beloved radio host.
Virtuoso solo recital
Eclectic acoustic music
Storytelling & charm
Tips
🎵"digs down into the roots of American music, touching the common ancestry of jazz and country but coming up fresh and turned boldly to the post-genre future" (The Irish Times)
🎓UC Berkeley students get 50% off tickets
🍷student ticket holders invited to post-show reception with free food & drink
Chris Thile, mandolin and vocals
Southside
Classical MusicClassical MusicChris Thile's mandolin doesn't care about your genre boundaries. The MacArthur Fellow and four-time Grammy winner weaves together Bach partitas, bluegrass standards, and his own original songs with the charm and wit that made him a beloved radio host.
Virtuoso solo recital
Eclectic acoustic music
Storytelling & charm
Tips
🎵"digs down into the roots of American music, touching the common ancestry of jazz and country but coming up fresh and turned boldly to the post-genre future" (The Irish Times)
🎓UC Berkeley students get 50% off tickets
🍷student ticket holders invited to post-show reception with free food & drink
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